29. What is a Loyalty Bind and what can you do about it?

Have you ever felt rejected by your stepchild? I know I have — and it hurts. Especially when you're trying so hard to show them how much you love them. Most stepparents I've met really want to have a connected relationship with their stepchild. But somewhere along the way, they feel like giving up. It's not that they don't still want to build a relationship…it's just that rejection is painful. I've also discovered that the "rejection" is most often not really about me...